Skip to content
Research Article Open access CC BY 4.0

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Health Impacts

Mahyara Markievicz Mancio Kus-Yamashita, Jorge Mancini Filho, Brent Mcdonald, Graziela Ravacci, Marcelo M. Rogero, Raul Dias Santos, Dan Waitzberg, María Soledad Reyes, Shlomo Yehuda, Juergen Gierke, Hector Cori, Tatiana Pires, Franco Maria Lajolo

European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · pp. 111–131 · Published 19 Jul 2016

10.9734/EJNFS/2016/23018

Abstract

In order to encourage discussions on "polyunsaturated fatty acids" and health, the Brazilian branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) promoted the XII International Workshop Series on Foods with Functional Properties and/or Health Claims (28-29 November 2013) which consolidated knowledge, presented scientific advances, and promoted exchange of experiences on "Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Health Impacts". Various topics were addressed at this meeting including: nutritional needs and consumption issues; impact on chronic diseases: cardiovascular diseases and cancer; influence on gene expression; immunological system and inflammation; sources of these fatty acids; benefits during pregnancy and childhood; cost and benefit of supplementation; and regulations (legislation). In general terms, the event presented evidence of the benefit of polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiovascular diseases, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and infant development, as well as possible influence on gene expression, contributing to their relationship with the immunological system and, therefore, inflammatory processes. The recommendations of consumption and/or supplementation with these fatty acids are specific to particular groups and still require further studies. With respect to regulations in terms of legislation, each country/authority recommends different content properties and/or health claims. The event generated prospects for research fields, development, and regulation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the scientific community and industries.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid arachidonic acid eicosapentaenoic acid benefits of health.

Cited by 10

Filamentous fungi as animal and fish feed ingredients

Sajjad Karimi, Jorge A. Ferreira, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh · Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering · 2023

Significance of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in human health

Rafael Zárate, Nabil el Jaber‐Vazdekis, Noemi Tejera · Clinical and Translational Medicine · 2017

Supplementation with protected kapok seed oil and choline chloride to improve the performance and lipid status of thin-tailed sheep

Widiyanto Widiyanto, Mulyono Mulyono, Bambang Waluyo Hadi Eko Prasetiyono · Veterinary World · 2023

The Characteristics of Striped Catfish Oil (Pangasius hypophthalmus) Extracted by Dry Rendering Method at Different Temperatures

Dhita Ulfi Lestari, Sumardianto Sumardianto, Lukita Purnamayati · Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture · 2020

Lipids and nutrition security

Tonderayi M. Matsungo, Linda P. Siziba · Lipids and Edible Oils · 2020

Article metrics

Real usage data collected on this platform.

0

Page views

0

PDF downloads

0

Outbound clicks

10

Citations

Views by country

Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".

No views recorded yet.

Traffic sources

Referring site, by host.

No traffic recorded yet.

Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.